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June 24th 2008Europe » Greece » Thessaly » Kalampaka Meteora
from the root word Meteoros "to be suspended in air"
we came in the night
Lights were trained on the rocks and it looked like fog to our tired eyes
we logged an 18 hour day and 400 some ... [full story]
May 28th 2008Europe » Greece » Thessaly » Kalampaka ATHENS
Breakfast of Greek proportions- of boiled eggs, cereal, yogurt, honey, cheeses, hams, good coffee and teas, great bread rolls sufficient for the girls to collect for a snack on the way.
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